2014 Map of Kennard

About this map

Kennard and the smaller village of Washington anchor the agrarian landscape of the Nebraska plains as they appeared in 2014. The topography is defined by the branching network of Big Papillion Creek, with numerous named tributaries such as Hinz Fork, Leach Br, and Butter Flat Cr carving out the low-lying drainages. Genealogists will find several burial grounds noted, including Kennard Cem and Prairie View Cem in the north, and German Cem to the south. Further south, the map illustrates the residential development around Newport Landing Lake on the edge of Bennington, marking the transition from traditional farm tracts to contemporary suburban planning. This 2014 survey captures the precise boundary between Washington County and Douglas County, showing the enduring grid of section roads like CR-36 and highway arteries like Us-30 that facilitate movement through the river-bottom lands.